Game Thread #51: Milwaukee Brewers (32-18) @ Chicago Cubs (19-29)

Following a doubleheader sweep on Memorial Day, the Brewers will look to safe their fourth straight win on Tuesday in opposition to the Cubs. Taking part in 4 video games in three days, the Brewers have already assured themselves a sequence break up with Chicago, however they’ll look to take not less than three of 4 with a win tonight.

To take action, the Crew will ship Eric Lauer to the mound. Lauer has performed extraordinarily properly all season, with a 5-1 document and a 2.31 ERA coming into tonight. He’s additionally racked up 55 strikeouts by 46.2 innings (10.7 Ok/9) to only 12 walks.

Chicago will counter with fellow lefty Justin Steele. Steele has a 1-5 document and a 5.40 ERA throughout 9 begins this 12 months, and whereas he’s given up far fewer homers this 12 months (two by 35 innings in 2022 in comparison with 12 by 57 innings in 2021), opponents are hitting .266/.350/.360 (in comparison with .233/.332/.437 final 12 months).

With a lefty on the mound, the Brewers have Andrew McCutchen at DH and main off. They’ll make the most of extra righties additional down the lineup as properly, with red-hot Tyrone Taylor batting cleanup, Mike Brosseau taking part in third base and batting fifth, Hiura taking part in second base and batting seventh, and Victor Caratini taking part in catcher and rounding out the order.

First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. CT on Bally Sports activities Wisconsin and 620 WTMJ.